Calano

Calano Meaning & Origin

About Calano
The surname Calano is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Calanus, which itself has Greek roots. The name Calanus is believed to have originated from the Greek word "kalos," meaning beautiful or handsome. Therefore, the surname Calano likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or good-looking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Calano is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Calano: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calano based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Calano is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/calano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calano in Braille

Here's how to represent Calano in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Calano in braille

How to sign the name Calano using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Calano using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Calano in sign language

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